Utahn, LLC ("Utahn," "we," "our," or "us") operates Utahn.com and is committed to being straightforward about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit our site, subscribe to our publications, or interact with our content, and what we do with it.
By using Utahn.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Give Us
When you create an account, subscribe, or contact us, you may provide:
Your name and email address. Your mailing address, if you subscribe to The Print Edition. Payment information, including credit or debit card details. This is processed by our third-party payment processor and is not stored on our servers. Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us or submitting content.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit Utahn.com, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the site, including:
Your IP address and general location. Browser type and version. Operating system. Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. Links clicked and content accessed. Date and time of your visit.
We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies, described further in Section 5.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party services we use to operate the site, including our payment processor, email delivery provider, and analytics services. We only receive what is necessary to provide our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Provide, operate, and improve the site and our publications. Process your subscription and send you what you paid for, including newsletters and the print edition. Send you service-related communications, such as receipts, renewal notices, and account updates. Send you editorial content and newsletters consistent with your subscription tier. Respond to your questions and requests. Monitor and analyze how the site is used so we can make it better. Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents. Comply with our legal obligations.
We do not use your personal information to make automated decisions that have legal or significant effects on you.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent it. We do not trade it.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers. We share information with vendors who help us operate the site and deliver our services, including payment processing, email delivery, print fulfillment, and site analytics. These vendors are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually required to protect it.
Print fulfillment. If you subscribe to The Print Edition, your name and mailing address will be shared with our print and shipping partners solely for the purpose of delivering your subscription.
Legal compliance. We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that doing so is required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Utahn, our readers, or others.
Business transfers. If Utahn is acquired, merged, or sold, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.
With your consent. We may share your information in other circumstances if you give us explicit permission.
4. Email Communications
If you are a Reader (free tier), you will receive our weekly newsletter and occasional updates about Utahn. If you are a Subscriber or Print Edition subscriber, you will also receive the daily Utahn newsletter.
You can unsubscribe from marketing and newsletter emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at theutahn@utahn.com. Note that even if you unsubscribe from newsletters, we may still send you transactional emails related to your account, such as subscription confirmations and billing notices.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and understand how it is used.
Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function. They enable things like logging in, remembering your subscription status, and processing payments. You cannot opt out of these without disabling the site.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site, which pages are most popular, and where readers come from. We use this data in aggregate to improve our content and experience.
Email tracking allows us to see whether newsletters were opened and which links were clicked. This helps us understand what our readers find valuable. You can disable this by turning off automatic image loading in your email client.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the site, including logging in and accessing subscriber content.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. If you cancel your subscription or close your account, we will retain your information for a reasonable period afterward to fulfill any outstanding obligations, resolve disputes, and comply with legal requirements. When we no longer need your information, we delete or anonymize it.
Print mailing addresses are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill active print subscriptions.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include encrypted transmission via HTTPS, limited access to personal data by staff and contractors, and use of reputable third-party providers with their own security standards.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take it seriously and will notify you promptly if a breach affects your information.
8. Children's Privacy
Utahn is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us at theutahn@utahn.com and we will delete it promptly.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
The right to access the personal information we hold about you. The right to correct inaccurate information. The right to request deletion of your information, subject to certain exceptions. The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time. The right to data portability in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at theutahn@utahn.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and no later than required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
We do not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact us at [contact email].
European and UK Residents
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR, including the right to object to processing, the right to restrict processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Our legal basis for processing your personal information is generally contract performance (to deliver your subscription), legitimate interests (to operate and improve the site), and your consent (for marketing communications). To exercise your rights, contact us at [contact email].
10. Third-Party Services
Utahn.com may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to Utahn.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site and encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.
We currently use the following categories of third-party services: payment processing, email delivery, print and shipping fulfillment, and site analytics. We evaluate these providers for security and data practices before use.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email or by posting a notice on the site. Your continued use of Utahn.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Utahn, LLC
50 W Broadway Ste 333 PMB 504530Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-2027 US
theutahn@utahn.com